As one of the traditional therapies of traditional Chinese medicine, cupping does have a certain auxiliary effect in relieving cold symptoms, but it is necessary to select the site based on the physique and the type of cold (wind chill or wind heat). The following are the commonly used cupping parts and precautions for colds： --- ###**First, the recommended cupping site** 1. **Back acupuncture points** -**Great vertebral point** (depression under the seventh cervical spine): relieves cold and relieves the surface, especially suitable for fever and headache caused by wind chills and colds. -**Fengmen acupuncture point** (1.5 inches open next to the second thoracic spine process) and **pulmonary acupuncture point** (1.5 inches open next to the third thoracic spine process): Evacuate wind and evil spirits, relieve cough in the lungs, and relieve nasal congestion and cough. 2. **Shoulders and neck** -**Shoulder well** (The highest point of the shoulder, the midpoint of the connection between the great vertebrae and the acromion): relieves neck and shoulder stiffness, promotes qi and blood circulation, and is suitable for those with colds and muscle soreness. 3. **Chest acupuncture points** -**Zhongfu Point**/**Yunmen Point** (outside the inferior clavicle fossa): For coughing and chest tightness, but note that the skin on the chest is thin, and the cupping time should be short. --- ###**2. Typing and conditioning recommendations** -**Wind chills and colds** (fear of heavy cold, clear nose, white phlegm)： Focus on cupping the back (big vertebrae, wind gate, lung Yu) to warm and dissipate cold evil. -**Wind, heat, cold** (severe fever, yellow nose, sore throat)： It can be used with cupping of large vertebral acupuncture points (requires professional operation), but care must be taken to avoid overstimulation. --- ###**Three, precautions** 1. **Operation points** -A single cupping time is 5-10 minutes to avoid blistering or skin damage. - Choose areas with rich muscles and avoid bone bumps and blood vessels. 2. **Contraindicated people** -Use with caution for skin damage, hemorrhagic diseases, pregnant women (especially waist and abdomen), and patients with heart disease. -Those who are weak or have high fever (body temperature>38.5℃) should not be cupped. 3. **Auxiliary suggestions** -Keep warm after cupping, avoid wind, and drink warm water to promote metabolism. -If the cold worsens or does not ease for 3 days, you should seek medical attention in time. --- ###**Fourth, warm reminder** Cupping can be used as an adjuvant therapy to relieve symptoms, but it is not a substitute for medication. It is recommended to carry out under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner and adjust the plan according to the physique. If you operate by yourself, it is recommended to use an air-pumping fire tank (to avoid the risk of open flames) and strictly control the time.